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EDU 557 Literacy Across the Curriculum Application of literacy
strategies across all curricular areas and in a variety of contexts is the
focus of this course. The use of children’s and adolescent literature
integrated throughout the disciplines will provide strategic use of a
variety of text features and structures. Attention is given to
curriculum mapping and integrated designs to maximize the use of
time and resources. (3 s.h.)
EDU 561 Management of School and Community Resources
Management of financial and other resources. Collaboration with
school and community services to provide programs and services for
students. The use of technology and information systems for school
management and the development of an effective community
relations program. (3 s.h.)
EDU 562 Student Diversity: Appreciation & Instruction A
review of the historical, philosophical, and legal implications of the
education of every child. Emphasis is placed on diversity of
behavior, culture, ability, interest, and families. Graduate students
develop appropriate expectations of children and recognize normal
variations in the rate and nature of individual interests and
capabilities, racial and cultural differences, age and gender
differences, and language differences. In addition, the course
explores the social realities of economic resources, access to health
care, and safety concerns. Special education programs and practices
are included. (3 s.h.)
EDU 563 Developmentally Appropriate Practices The NAEYC
curriculum standards provide the framework for studying early
childhood curriculum and assessment. The developmental
characteristics of young children from birth through age eight in
physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language, and aesthetic areas
form the foundation for developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Graduate students design learning experiences based on the
developmental characteristics of children from birth to two years,
children from two to five years, and children from five to eight years.
A variety of early childhood programs are studied. (3 s.h.)
EDU 564 Multimedia/HyperMedia Applications in Education
This course will focus in on the use of interactive multimedia and
hypermedia for instruction. Topics addressed include the use of
digital video editing, scanners, digital cameras, presentation
software, presentation equipment, K-12 multimedia software, and
research on the uses of multimedia/hypermedia in education. The
course will also provide an overview of educational programming
languages. (3 s.h.)
EDU 572 Practicum: Birth–Preschool The application of theories
learned in EDU 563, Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Graduate students are given projects to test theories against the
reality of practice in a variety of early childhood settings. Students
are expected to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and attributes to
successfully lead an early childhood classroom. Prerequisite:
Successful Completion of EDU 563. (3 s.h.)
EDU 573 Practicum: Kindergarten The application of theories
learned in EDU 563, Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Graduate students are given projects to test theories against the
reality of practice in a variety of kindergarten settings. Students are
expected to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and attributes to
successfully lead a kindergarten program. Prerequisite: Successful
Completion of EDU 563. (3 s.h.)
EDU 574 Technology Planning and Implementation Students
will design, develop, implement and evaluate a technology research
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project that will benefit the faculty and students in their school or
school district. (3 s.h.)
EDU 585 Research Methods An introduction to the basics of
research, including principles of behavioral studies, research
terminology, structure of research reports, measurement and
interpretation of statistics, types of research, and planning a research
project. Emphasis will be on enabling the practicing professional to
evaluate and implement research effectively. Prerequisite:
Admission to the Graduate Program. (3 s.h.)
EDU 591 Special Topics Courses offered at irregular intervals, the
topic of which is determined by student and faculty interest.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor (1-3 s.h.)
EDU 592 Practicum: Planning and Implementing School
Change Graduate students will demonstrate leadership skills in
applying knowledge and attributes from the M.Ed. program to lead
a significant improvement in a school or district. The application of
strategic, instructional, organizational, and contextual leadership
skills will result in the first three chapters of the Research
Application Project in approved written form. Within the model of
teacher as developing professional, this course will emphasize the
components of researcher and communicator. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of EDU 585 Research Methods. (3 s.h.)
EDU 593 Practicum: Planning & Implementing Early
Childhood Change In this course graduate students will
demonstrate skills in applying the knowledge and attributes learned
in the Masters of Education program, by creating a significant
improvement in an early childhood education program, school, or
district. The application of strategic, instructional, organizational,
and contextual leadership skills will result in the first three chapters
of the Research Application Project in approved written form.
Within the model of teachers as developing professional, this course
will emphasize the components of researcher and communicator.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of EDU 585. (3 s.h.)
EDU 598 Practicum: Planning and Implementing Literacy
Change Graduate students will demonstrate literacy skills in
applying knowledge and attributes from the M.Ed. program to lead
a significant improvement in a school’s or district’s literacy program.
The application of strategic, instructional, organizational, and
contextual leadership skills will result in the first three chapters of
the Research Application Project in approved written form. Within
the model of teacher as developing professional this course will
emphasize the components of researcher and communicator.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDU 585. (3 s.h.)